We are the Prevention and Training Branch, under the Division of Clinical Services, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. We provide training, technical assistance and educational opportunities for program managers, community leaders, and youth and adult volunteers on enhancing mental health and preventing and reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and their related problems.

Our Mission...
Our mission is to enhance positive mental health, as well as physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among children, youth and families by preventing mental dysfunction and substance abuse.

Our Vision...

We envision an island community empowered and committed to making healthy choices --- "Totally healthy, totally tobacco/alcohol and drug-free!"

You can complete and submit the Request form through this website.
Kindly note, all requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance, but preferrably fours weeks prior to the anticipated delivery date of requested services.

All requested Prevention Services are subject to approval. Thank you for your interest.

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PEACE sincerely thanks all our partners who have helped us achieve much of the success we have over the years. There is a lot more to do for our island community, and we truly appreciate everyone's support.

Suicide Alertness for Everyone-Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe prepares individuals age 15 and older to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. A safeTALK-trained suicide alert helper will be better able to: move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid suicide; identify people who have thoughts of suicide; apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers. This three-hour LivingWorks training is appropriate helpers with time limitations to be away from work.

ASIST is an important part of national and regional prevention strategies worldwide; one that Guam has found to be valuable for helping caregivers learn suicide first aid by recognizing the risks and learning how to intervene and prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is reportedly the most widely used suicide intervention model in the world and features the only full model of the suicide intervention process. Since 1985, ASIST has been delivered to over one million caregivers in more than ten countries and is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust) to include professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for primary care and behavioral health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counselors, adult workers, police and correctional staff, clergy, and community volunteers. It is the approved training program for the Army and extensively used by the Air Force.

Deadline to register is June 07, 2017. Seats are limited and are confirmed upon receipt of registration form. Thank You.

Connect Suicide Postvention Training increases the capacity of community organizations and service providers to respond effectively to suicide deaths and prevent additional suicides and promote healing for survivors of suicide loss. The shock and grief can ripple through the community and affect family, friends, co-workers, schools and faith communities. Connect Suicide Postvention Training helps service providers respond in a coordinated and comprehensive way in the aftermath of a suicide or any sudden death.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group. A safe place for friends and families who have lost a loved one to suicide and can share and be supported by one another. SOS Support Groups are held every 2nd Thursday for the month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information call Michelle Sasamoto at 477-2304.